CVE-2006-1242 | BDVDB-2026-15705 Detail

Description#

The ip_push_pending_frames function in Linux 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.16 increments the IP ID field when sending a RST after receiving unsolicited TCP SYN-ACK packets, which allows remote attackers to conduct an Idle Scan (nmap -sI) attack, which bypasses intended protections against such attacks.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0437.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.1
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427753/100/0/threaded
https://usn.ubuntu.com/281-1/
http://secunia.com/advisories/21136
http://secunia.com/advisories/19402
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427893/100/0/threaded
http://secunia.com/advisories/21983
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17109
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427622/100/0/threaded
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/19955

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428605/30/6210/threaded
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-180.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10317
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1140
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:086
http://secunia.com/advisories/20671
http://secunia.com/advisories/20157
http://secunia.com/advisories/20914

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12006-03-15Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-07Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.